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Excavation — miscellaneous in Ballybar Upper

Excavation — miscellaneous
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Partially excavated in advance of construction of the N9/N10 Kilcullen-Waterford Road (Excavation Licence number E2588). A ditch (Wth 1.8m; D 0.31m) of which c. 14m was uncovered and ran beyond the extent of the road corridor to the S. A grave cut containing a single inhumation (CW012-130----) dating to the medieval period was discovered within it. (Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009) Reference: Breen G. and O' Connell T.J. 2009 N9/N10 Kilcullen to Waterford Scheme: Kilcullen to Powerstown. Archaeological Services Contract No. 4 - Resolution, Prumpelstown to Powerstown. Final Report on archaeological investigations at site E2588, in the townland of Ballybar Upper, Co. Carlow. Unpublished report, Headland Archaeology (Ireland) Ltd., Cork Compiled by: Claire Breen Date of upload: 10 November 2010

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